Mets notes: Katz denies report he'll sell team

Mets president Saul B. Katz denied a report in The New York Times stating he would like to sell his shares of the team. Katz owns a majority share of the Mets along with his brother-in-law, Mets chairman of the board, Fred Wilpon.

New York superstars David Wright, left, and Derek Jeter hug before Monday’s game.

"There is no truth to the reports of any intention of selling," Katz said in a statement released by the team. "I have no intention of selling my share of the Mets nor have I ever had any intention of selling my share."

According to the report, Katz is considering selling his shares because of the continuous money he’s had to pour into the team. It adds that he’s hesitant about selling his shares because it could result in the Wilpon family losing their majority control of the franchise.

Katz was elected president of the team in 2002, and has been a shareholder since 1980.

DUDA’S DAY: Lucas Duda made a nice diving stop to his right to initiate the game-ending double play. He snagged a ball from Brian McCann and threw to third baseman David Wright, who was covering second, and Wright fired the ball back to Duda to end the game.

Duda also had the game-tying RBI single in the eighth, and finished 1-for-4.

"Got kind of lucky," Duda said. "Stuck the glove out and that was it."

COLON STRUGGLES: Bartolo Colon allowed seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings, and recorded a no-decision. He has a 5.84 ERA through eight starts, but said he isn’t concerned.

GOODBYE JETER: Barring a Subway Series in the World Series, these are the final games the Mets will play against Derek Jeter. Manager Terry Collins praised Jeter before Monday’s game.

"It’s always a pleasure to watch the greatest players who ever played this game perform," Collins said. "I don’t care how old Derek is. He’s still one of the greatest players to ever put on a uniform. It will be an honor to be out there with him."